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~ Anniversary Itema. TUESDAY, Dec. 16—The foundation of the new Post © London, Eng'and, was tid Is,0. tuiders on post horacs went stac t pty mities to earry hews in the reign of Ely rd iV. 14st. La IS88S0-1 the carrying service footed up 1, 176,423,600 let- tere. »S44.000 | al card . 245,881,600 books snd 133,796, 100 newsp*pers, with - ‘ sammie time of very nearly ‘teen muillions of dollars ————

fecal and Other items,

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Tre Alliance meets this evening,

= Hor sour at Schoo! - " Tea at half-past five at St. Paul's Sunday Scheel a Pat

this evenlg

ST.

e . W Baxp will play at St. Paui’s azear this evel ing.

RTH Ss

> _ Tue Northern Lighe leit this forenoon for

her winter station. Success to her. => = fue members of the Dominion Alliance }

will please remember the meeting called for this evening at 5 o'clock. - al Tue schooner Omega from Charlottetown, and Mary Alice from Montague, arrived at Halifax on the i3th inst, she ela Waste 500 volunteers to assist is dis- posing < i Suoday School this evening, deinen

Tue brigt. Zara, owned by Peake Bros. & | Capt. McMahon reports |

Co,, arrived to day very stormy weather the whole passage. ion Tuers will be a public temperance meeting ing, atSo’clock. The publicare invited, >.

Tue Court of Chancery, Mr. Justice Peters | : a Foters | fused to receive a deputation of unemploy-

}ed workingmen.

presiding, has been sitting since yesterday, hearing the case of Serimgeour vs. Connolly, igaceatlie

> | serving of t

©? oclock at St. Paui’s Sunday |

is Sanday Sehool Tea and Bazaar |

the Tea and Soup at St. Paul's}

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[Spxectan DESPATCHES To THE EXAMINER, |

The Orleans EXposition.

' nick Loxvos, Dee 16

rhe limes, this c.

| to the New Orleans exposition. It says: The e a symbolizes that complete recon- : tations between north and south is a fact,

it is an event in the history of the South ,de-

Sette ” heartiest congratulations, and

perent with hopeful auguries. The article concludes with wishing the exhibition every success

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Turkish Atrocities.

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PuILirroroiis, Dec. 15.

meeting held in this city committee was formed to bare into the reported Turkish atrocities i» M icedonia with a view to the enlighten- ment of Europe. The meeting likewise | adopted a resolution thanking Gladstone | for the interest he has taken in the welfare fof the Christians of the Tarkish Empire and asking him to institute inquiries into the present reports.

| <At a public | yesterday, a I

Ottawa News.

Orrawa, Dee. 15. Premier Sullivan, of P. E, Island, is | here. | Officials of the Canadian Pacific Railway

| will leave here to-morrow to attend the

banquet to Sir John.

_ The Cartier statue will be unveiled by

Sir John on the opening of Parliament. Several skating accidents, causing death

by drowning, are reported. ' Parliament meets on January 29th.

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: | Workingmen's Riot, in Scott's Hal/, to-morrow (Wednesday) even- |

™ P | urtn, Dee, 15.

The municipal authorities yesterday re-

This refusal exasperated the men, and something like a riot ensied

AN emergency meeting of the City Council | The windows of the Mayor's apartments will be held this evening to consider « demand | Were smashed, and twenty-five arresta were

er the Board of School Trustees for more money ~ > - lievT.-Cot. Freetaxp, Mrs. Freeland an] four children, teok passage for England in the steamer Sardimian, from Halifax, ona Saturday last.

| to ask Prince Bismark to urge upon the

| made before the disorder was cuelled.

{ The Egyptian Indemnity.

ALEXANDRIA, Dee. 15. The indemnity committee has decided

- . - - We are indebted to John McEachern, Es«., jmembers of the African Conference the agent inthis city for the Royal Losurauce | necessity of immediate payment by Egypt

Company, for copies of the almanac issued by the Company. eS THE storm last night was the most serious experienced at Souris for some time. The breakwater stood up against wind and wave splendidly, and did not appear affected to the least extent.

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fne Market will be open for the accommo- dation ot the public on Weduoesdsy, the 24th December, inst. It will also be open for the accommodation of the public on Wednaday, the 3lat December, inst.

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SreamMBoat Movements,—The St, Law- rence jeft for Pictou this moroing, and will retarn this evening with mails, freight, and passengers. The Princess of Wales ieaves for Pictou to-morrow morning.

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Tne Rev. David Hickey, of this Island, has written a book entitied ** Williem and Mary—A Tale of the Siege of Louisburg, 1745." It is published in Torento, and is very favorabl: endorsed by the press.

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Tue Literary and Scientific Institute, wil meet as usual on Friday evening next, in the parlor of the Y. M C. A. A paper on History by Mr. Neil McLeod, Principal of the Davies School, Summerside, will be read by Mr. 7. A. LePage, and will form the subject of discussion.

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A MAN lost fifty-five dollars in the city a few days ago; and advertised it in Tue Ex,miner yesterday. The tiader appeared this morning. This is one of many proofs that we live in an honest community, and that Tue bxaminer isa valaabie wember of the commnbulty.

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Ar the Stipendiary Mogistrate’s Court this forenoon five dog owners were convicted for non-payment of dog-tax; 3 truckman was con- victed for non-psyment ot his track license ; and two trackmea were cor victed for fighting op the street. Several committments have been iesued against truckmen who have not paid their licenses

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THe semi-annual examination for entrance to the Normal School and third class license, be- gan this morning and will be continued to- There are seventy candidates in

morrow. attendance, of whom abvut fifty are young ladies, ‘this looks as if school-teachiug were a

sort of consolation match for non-priz? win ners in the leap-year competition, sasenncnilgpehieniie Dre. McKay and Mrs McKay leave to- morrow morning for Halifax, N. 8.,_ whic they intend to make their home. During his residence in Charlottetown Dr. McKay has proved himself a capable pbysician, and was steadily building up a good practice ; but hav- ing received an offer to divide the labors of a city physican in good practice in Halifax, he has decided to make a venture in the larger town. \e wish the Doctor and Mra, McKay every success. ee Avoruer Fire,—The dwelling house of Mr. John Shaw, near West River Bridge, was con- sumed by fire on the 4th inst. Mr. Shaw was a short distance from the house when the tire was disc,vered; but so rapid were the fames that nothing was “saved. A ¢ qusntity cf potatoes, turnips, grain a3 well as tue other coutents, which included some movey saved by him were lost, Assistance will be given to make up some, at least, of his loss, at this inclement season of the year.—Com. ———— al He Waxrs 4 Wire. —The Woodstock Press @Man moraizes thas; Ia several towns of the Provine>, matrimony seems qr ite popular of ate. St. Jobo. Frederi€0, Moncton, Chatham and Bathurst have each had one or more weddings recently. attracting more then Ordinary iutereat. With us, however, the good oid custom seems to be neglected. We have a goodly number of very eligible young Mea—wen in every wsy worthy of the Jove of the fair, Neither are we lacking in feminine charms. Our you g unmarried ladies are BUMerous, handsome and accomplished. Jn fact, t» our eredit he it said, of the —_ sex, we have a surplus, and this is yet oe Year? It would be a real pleasure now tle Chronicle a first-class achievement of the ht os ee Capi. Come ladies, party up aud geo 't be nd awfully awful ul.

considerable | po

ea

|of indemnity for damages done to private |property by the bombardment of Alex- j andria,

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Heavy Loss by Fire.

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Woopsrock, N. B., Dec. 16.

There was a destructive fire at Houlton, Me., last night. It destroyed $130,000 worth of property. Many valuable busi- ness stands were destroyed. Several families are rendered homeless. The | means for fighting the flames were very in- | adequate

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The Salvation Army Repulsed.

Montreat, Dec. 16.

| The Salvation Army met with a severe lrepuise here yesterday. Several were ar- |rested and afterwards bailed. Qn being ireleased, they were snowballed by the | crowd.

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' ~— | Dullness of the Iron Trade. Minay, Dee. 15.

There is great dullness in the iron trade in this city, four thousand iron workers have been discharged.

Still No Clue.

Lonpon, Dee. 15.

No clue to the perpetrators of the Bridge outrage has been found yet.

Weatner Builetin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the varitime Provinces.

Toronto. Dec. 16 --10 a. m. Fresh to strong southwest and northwest winds; cloudy to fair weather with light, local falls of snow or sleet ; lower tempera- ture.

METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE. Charlottetown December 16, 1884. Highest Temperature yesterday,. | 4 Lowest Temperature (read at midnight), . .1- Lowest Temperature this morping.. ... +1329 Temperature this morning, at 5 v clock. 24,2 ‘Temperature this afternoon at 1 o'clock. .29 0

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Bars Iron and Steel, and Firth’s Axe and Tool steel, at Nerton Bros’. decl6 —dy li wky hi —— me Hon. A. Mackenzie, M. P., has gone to New York to consult eminent medical men in regard to the throat affection from which he suffers. The many friends and admirers of the ex Premier will joinin the hope that he may be speedily restored to health. Mr. Mackenzie when in office, had the fault of thinking a thing could not be done right did it himseif, and hej worked

h . . * er too ‘tere Rut even his political op- . admit that he was patriotic and

nents honest, and al once more in goo Paper.

1 would be glad to see him d working trim.—Ottawa

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; Carrraces.— The Jargest stock of Carriage Cloods en the Island at Norton Bros’. declé—dy li wky li.

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an Ontario exchange : pewrmagich ; osjtion party is working for the present Opposition par decnatent in the Dominion. No = from what quarter, no matter on hee grounds, the man who : gneve Joe i them, an is eagerly welcomed by vad his sileed and air his crotchets with

the greatest of enthusiasm.

Says

—_— 2 Sree, Wire Kiln Heals, at the City Hard-

ware Store. __Nurton bros.

decl6—dy li wky li.

decreased British imports for Nove rer 000 a ~ £5,774.000, and exports 44,008, re : hh November last year.

w= A RRS Let a ee ee

& REWS. |

| bargains in dry goods, , Persons intend

day presents, are invited to inspect their stock, ?

morning, devotes a letter | cit

at Norton Bros’.

Railws; Office, Ch’town, D.

pl Tee nae — ey SS ee ae Se ee, ee

ed eden ~-

Our Advertisers.

W. A. Weeks & Co, are offering great

, Clothing, teas, etc. purchasing articles for holi-

J. M. Davis requests the brethern of the y Temperance Divisions, to meet to- morrow at twelve o'clock, to attend the funeral of Mr. J, Jury.

Carveil Bros, publish an extensive list of household requisites, which they are sell- ing at the lowest wholesale prices.

Thos. A Reid and others, inform all in- ter: sted, that a public meeting will be held 1u Stanley Hall on the 23rd inst.

Theo. L. Chappelle announces that his almanac for 1885, has just been issued, and is for sale by all dealers.

Jas. Coleman advertises Christmas ex- cursion tickets at one fare on the Island Railway.

A. MeNeill setls apple s, ete., next Thura- day, at eleven o'clock.

SANDFRAM bros’, Sand Blast Fi'es at Nor- ton Bros’ [dy hi wy jli—decl6

+a.

Lire. GORDON has left Ottawa for Halifax to inspect the steamer |,insdowne’s fitness for aveyage to Hudson Bay next spring. The Lansdowne was bnilt to replace the steamer Princess Louise

GALVANIZED Boat Nails, at Norton Bros’.

dec!§--dy li wky li.

bs fy Sah Td

It has been decided that the African in- ternational association shall only control the navigation of the Congo river, and that England shall control the lower and France the upper waters of the Niger.

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Dissren’s Saws, at Norton Bros’,

decl6—dy li wky Ji.

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Mr. Bradiaugh has beeen refused a new

trial for voting after having administered the oath to himself.

SrLenprp Plated Ware, at very low prices, [dy li wy li decl6

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Summerside Exports.

SUMMERSID#, Dee, 12. Shipped per steamer Princess cf Wales,

Cameron, master, for Point du Chene :

ie INS ob osc s 4 cw ied s $ 200 OTR MG i's oi 64% ohh cv vey os i2¢0

10 bris poultry... 92.00 ce at. 231.00 J6 yds Island cloth.... ..... 13.00 PR 65s FACTOR 110.00 225 sheep pelts.........- 90.00 100 Ibs calfskins ....,... 9(0

$ 559.00 sy Same steamer on 12th :--

Oe a ee, . §$ 77500 Oe IE bib bi ver ccdeas 89 06 SN ios odu'vndsx ceeis 158.00 Gay 8 eee... L.. sik 23.00 PD TA BO iis on 5 08 eae he 290.10 SE a Sin wn ese eee ees 76,00 100 Ibs meal ......... aa cs 2.00 iD Bet BORGMOURS .. . . .0.cas nancies 4.00 Se OR BOG ona seks teers 10.00 OOOO eNOS, «0c. esse 23 00 ee . . os oe on Saas 188 00 ee as is Bealls + +s teks 180.06

1640 Ibs leather...

SHIP NELWs.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED. Dec 16—Zara, McMahon, liverpoo’, salt.

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE,

Dee 16—John M Hockin, Pictou; J H Wag- staff, St John. N B; E F Greavy, do; Albert Gauthrie, Montreal; Miss Richards, Bideford ; Hon Samuel Prowse, Murray Harbor.

DIED.

At her resicence, Water Street, on the 16th inst., Catherine, beloved wife of John

Bolger, aged 38 years. Deceased was a native

of South Shore. ‘he leaves a husband, four

children, aud a large number of relatives to

mouru their loss. May she rest in peace, [Funeral on Thursday at 8.45. }

A Carv.—To all who are suffering from errors aud indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, carly decay, loss of manhood, &c., I will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE, This great remedy was dis- eovered by a missionary in Scuth American Send scif-addres#ed envelope to Rev. Josern T- Inman, Néiation D, New York.

Pf. ASLAND RAILWAY. Teideis for § Sleepers, Fence Metecia!, Timber, &¢.

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eYEALED TENDERS, addressed to the » undersigned, and marked ‘* Tender,” will be received until Wednesday, December 3lst, 1884, for the supply of :—

23,000 Sleepers, as per specification,

Sawn Switch Sleepers, hemlock (price per 1,000 feet. )

100 Cedar snow-fence Posts, 12 feet long, 8 inches at small end.

6,700 Cedar fence posts, 7 feet 6 ic ches loug, 6 inches at small end.

150 Cedar gate poste, 8 feet long, 8 inches at small end.

1,800 Uedar fence pickets, 7 feet 6 inches long, 2 inches at email end.

1,690 Spruce fence ples, 14 feet long, 3 inches at small end, reseed on three sides,

3,200 Spruce fence poles. 14 feet loag, 24 inches at small end, rossed on three s‘des.

~awn Hemlock Timber, l2in, x 12in. (price per 1,000 feet.) ,

sawn Hemlock Timber, 5x10 inches (price

1,000 feet. ib

Peplatted estes Timber, 8x10 inches (pricé per ton.)

Forms of Tender fer Sleepers, with srecifica-

tion endorsed thereon, may be had at ail|

Bookiug Stations

No Tender for Sleepers will be considered, unfess made in accordance with, and upon the printed form supplie¢, nor wil a tender for a less number of ©!-cpers than 500 be enter-

tained.

{he Departr:: nt does not bind itself to) accept the Jowest or any Tender.

JAMES COLEMAN, Superintencept, Dee. 9, 1584. . —~#i pat—all wkly pa 2i

atic sees

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SO = RN ace

to the Grey Nuan’s Hospital. ply to Owen Connolly.

ry OLET ‘the premises at present occupied Queen s street.

day of January next, A. D, 1885. ther particulars apply to R. R. bitagerald.

- pound, or $'.75 for 10-pound caddie,

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CRMBEHR 16 1884

CREAT BARGAINS OF XMAS COOv. CLEARING “OUT SALE

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BREMNER BROS.’ BOOKSTORE!

COMMENCING FRIDAY, THE 12TH INSTANT,

LL their Stock in Trade, consisting of BOOKS of standard and popular authors and poets, fi GIFT BOOKS, Juveniles, Pulpit, Family and Pocket BIBLES, PRAYER BOUKsS, CHURCH SERVICKS, in Handsome Bindings. Photograph and Autograph AJBUMS, WRITING DESKS, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES AND EASELS, INKSLANDS, GAMES, PURSES, POCKET-BOOKS, and a Splendid Assortment of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YAR CARDS. George Rowney & Co.’s ARTIST MATERIALS.

Also: A general and well-assorted stock of STATIONERY, in Note and Letter Papers, Envelopes, Ink, Pens, &e. School Books and Requisites.

All the above stock will, for the next ten days be sold at Greatly Reduced Prices, as the stock must be disposed of

WITHOUT RESERVE.

GREAT BARGAINS IN ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS MAY BE OBTAINED.

J. A-

& Sterns’

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FALL & WINTER GOODS of the Very Best Value.

ernensneer nee) one ee

RENNICK, Agenf,

Chtown, Dee. 11th, 1884.

Perkins

UR Stock of Velveteens is large, and includes all colors in Plain and Brocaded, and marked ( very low. English Silks, Satins, Velvets and Plushes, all shades. New F-ather Trim— ming, New Stripe Satin, New Astracan Trimming, New Spot Silks, New Cheinlle Ruching, New Brocade Velvet. A Grand Display of Knit Wool Goods, in *quares. Scarfs, Jackets, Sea: bore Coats, Alexandra Jackets, Jerseys, &. Fur-lined Cloaks, Rubber Circulars, Dolmans, Jackets Ulsters, Shawls, &¢ New Millinerv, Hats, Bonnets, &c., very stylish. Berlin W. ol — Beehive Victoria, Rutland, Albany, Saxony, Allga, Universal, and other yarns. Grey Flannel, Scarlet Flannel, White Flannel, French Twill Flannel, Tweed Shirtings, Tartan Plai’s, &. Dress Goods, newest and best value. Large Stock of Wincey, Prints, &. Boys Cloth and Fur Caps, Men’s Caps, Ladies’ Fur Caps.

Spleadid Value in Blankets, Comforts and Counterpanes,

ALL PERSONS WANTING WINTER GOODS SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK.

PERKINS & STERNS.

Ch’ town, Oct. 17, 1884.

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Grockeryware, Glassware, &o., EN VARIETY.

TN

y re. . . 7m) } a WANTS, LOST, FOLURD, fe. NOTICE. } CHARLOTTETOWN, Dee. 15, 1854. | N and after this date the Inspector's Cer- | : titicate must be accompanied with all) J N addition to my fo'mer stock of goods, I hides weighing six pourds and upwards, ship- | have just seceived a large and varied ped from avy of the ports on this Island, jassortmeot, consisting of Dinner Ware, iva Parties having hides for sale or shipment will | Sets, in white and guld, and printed; lea notify the Inspector. and Breakfast Cups, iv china and printd Attention is called to the 96th Section of| ware; R chingham Tea ana Coflee Pots ; the Act Bedroom Sets,1n white and gold, and gianite ware ; Destert Se s,in Fr uch chine art gold, eunemeiied and printed; Epergnes, Claret Jugs, Cut Tumblers, Cu. salts, (use terd Cups, J-liv Glasser aud ther elegant

Table Ware jn great variety. W ANTED—A girl for general housework.

PHO i OS | Also: An assortment of Table, Library and Study Lamps, in brotz: end nickel Apply at Examiver office. [decl6 3i

For the Holiday Season ) Silver, Lamp Fixing, and Lamp Chimneys of

many kinds, all of which is ofiered at the iniiehchantaaniiehicieinenuns

_ Lowest Prices. Oo LET—A Cottage near Spring Park, con- FEW 1S’ Photographs are now known as the | taining six rooms (pump in kitchen) with most Genuine and Artistic productions stable and garden, Apply at “” Oakland} i) the Provinces. House,” King “treet. decl5 tf Landse»pe and Portrait Work are made by men who have real practical utility and known renown in their respective lines. gx The public aever regret calling on LEWIS, Grafton ‘treet, CUh’town, P. LK. Island,

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OR SALE.—A Valuable Farm, situated

in a good locality, will be sold ata great | bargain. For further particulars apply at) this office.

rg°O LET.—Kiverside Cottage, Kent Street East, next to Mr, Lowe’s Garden. Well

furnished, with frost proof cellar, ete. Apply

to James BEALEs. {law tf--decl6

NATHAN DAVIEs, Iuspector. Ch’town, Dec 15, 1884—3i pd.

BEDANK OF P. E. L—We still take Bank of P. E. I. notes at the City Hardware Store.-—Norton Bros. {dec 16 3i wkly

; “MASH—Cash paid for Bank of P. E. L. C notes at Norton Bros, {dec 16 31 wkly

J.B POLLARD, Kent Street. | Chitown, Dec, 12, 18°4 ~12i sx-!u

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| SURPLUS BAND INSTRUMENTS

| FOR SALE.

INDUS BLEAD TEA,

NDIAN TEAS are rapidly attaining great favor in the Eugiish ma’ ket, on account of

ANTED—To purchase, a second-hand Bagatelle or Missippi Board. Ad- dress, EXAMINER office. dec!3

iy ANTED—A General Servant, having a

good kowledge of plain cookiwg. Ap-

ply toJ. F. Montgomery, near the Drill Shed, corner cf Kent Street. dec '2

decl0-3w wkly3mos

SET of Brass Ban! Instruments, con- sisting as fulluws, viz. :

MARRIAGES, Buggies, Cabs «etored for C the winter in a dry warehouse; no cattle j on the premises; safe from fire. inquire at

teddin’s Drug Stors. decl2 lwk

One B Flat Bariton2 Brass, Piston Valv-,

One F Fiot Pocket Comet, Silver Plated, Piston V ive,

Four B Fiat Brass Corvets, Rotary side

¥ ANTED—A Cock and Housemaid. Ap- their peculiar FINE FLAVOK, ot found in} Action, ply at the Examiner cflice. dec5—tt other Teas, and their Excellent str:'pgtb, la} Two E Flat Altocs, Brass, Bota:ry Top order to supply our customers with this Acti », sO LET—From the Ist 4onuary next, the} V0 e B Flat Baritone, eo do do Warchorse on Sydney stiert, next door! Que E Fiat’ weular Bassdo ods ao

For terms #p- dec3 2aw wkly tl 34

Une pair Cymbals, Turkish. The »bove Lastr>ments can be sega by ape p yiug to Mr, Galbrai h im this city, HENRY BEER, Lt Col. & Pros, Raud Committee, (h’town, Dee. 11, 1884—eo!} wks %

Mrs. &. VOUAGS

NEW TEA,

We have imported a qnantity of a

Very Fine Quality.

Direct from London, which, in introd»cirg, we will sell at the low price of 50 cents per

by Horace Haszard. Esq , at the foot of Possession given on the Ist For fur-

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OR SALE—A Fire-proof SAFE, Jatest ‘ ILLINERY ROOMS, up-stairs at W. im proyement.— Cbvap. Apply at. Tae] .- e BEER & GOFY, h & A. Brown & Uo,’s, ST elmumed Hats | Exauryar Office, © novs—whly Ch’town, Dee, 8, 1834, and Bonnets always ou baw, why

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